Attachment for coffee-pots and the like.



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T. R. GRAGIE. ATTACHMENT FOR GOFFBE POTS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION TILED AUG.14, 1908.

Patented Nov. 24, 1908.

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UNITED STATES P i TENT OFFICE.

THOMAS .ti. GRACIE, OF PITJTSBLRG, PENNSYLVANIA.

ATTACHMENT FOR COFFEE-POTS AND THE LIKE.

'b (Ill whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS R. Gimme, a citizen of the United States,residing at littsbu'rg. in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAttachments for UOtl'lO-POl'S or the Like, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of this invention is to provide a simple form of attachmentor device to be used in connection with coll'ee and tea potsparticularly to contain the collee or tea while the same is in the waterand during the operation of brewing the mixture.

The invention consists essentially of improvements in devices for theabove purpose conducive to simplicity of structure, cheapness, andadding to the general desirability thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to thefollowing detail description and to the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a view showing a coffee pot in dotted lines and theinvention arranged therein and shown in full lines; Fig. 2 is a verticalsectional view of the invention; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary View bringingout more clearly the connection between the upper strainer and the bodyof the device; Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective View of the lowerportion of the body, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the screendetached from the body.

Throughout the following detail description and on the several figuresof the draw ings, similar parts are referred to by like referencecharacters.

In its preferred embodiment the invention consists primarily of astructure composed of three parts, a cylindrical body 1, a top strainer2, and a bottom strainer 3. The peculiar formation and manner ofconnecting the above parts constitutes the present invention. It iscontemplated that the body 1 of the device shall be made of Varioussizes in the practical use of the invention, and ac cording to thevarious sizes of the pots or receptacles in which the devices comprisingthe invention are to be arranged.

The body 1 is preferably made of tin, aluminum, or light metal, and isimporforate throughout its length. The strainer 2 is applied to a rim 4which is adapted to fit within the upper end of the body 1 and which isprovided with a cross bar 5 to be t Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 14, 1908.

Patented Nov. 24, 1908.

Serial No. 448,542.

readily grasped in order to remove or replace the strainer 2 when it isdesired to fill the body 1 with cotl'ee, or the like, or to remove thecontents of the device. To provide a positive connection between thebody 1 and the strainer 2 so that. the latter will not be accidentallydisplaced when the bar 5 is grasped to elevate the device and remove itfrom the pot or receptacle in which it is located, the ends of the bar 5are extended through the rim 1 so as to enter bayonet grooves 5 in theopposite side portions of the body 1. The end extensions of the bar 5form projections which readily interlock with the bayonet grooves byslight turning movement of the strainer 2.

The lower strainer 3 of the device is also peculiarly connected with thebody 1. It is preferred that the lower extremity of the body 1 beslightly flared, as shown at 1, so as to provide a seat adapted toreceive the upper portion of the strainer 3, the latter being offrustoconical form, so as to fit snugly in the seat 1. The upper andside portions of the strainer 3 are perforated, and the strainer ispositively connected with the body 1 by means of short lugs or lips 6bent from the lower end of the body and passing through openings 3 inthe upper portion of the strainer 3. The lugs or lips 6 after beingpassed through the openings 3 in the strainer 3 are thence bent upwardlyto firmly attach the strainer to said body.

In the actual use of the invention the device above described isarranged in the pot or receptacle in which a mixture is to be brewed andwill contain the granular 01' other material or substance from which theflavor of the mixture is derived.

In the making of coffee for instance, the ground coffee will be placedwithin the body 1 and between the strainers 2 and 3. By using the devicethe coffee is not permitted to mix with the body of the water in the potin which the invention is arranged and the mixture when brewed will beof a much better flavor than when made in the customary way. Theinvention is possessed of a number of advantages from the standpoint ofstructure and also in the general use thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is:

l. A device of the class described comprising a hollow cylindrical body,a removable strainer applied to the upper open end of the body, and astrainer permanently applied to the lower open end of the body, thelower end of the body being flared to form a seat and the lower strainerbeing of hollow frusto-conical form so that its upper portion fitssnugly in said seat, and lips bent from the lower end of the body andextending through the lower strainer so to firmly attach the same tosaid body.

2. A device of the class described comprising a hollow cylindrical andiinperforate body having its lower extremity flared to provide a seat, astrainer comprising a 1101' low frusto-conical body perforated at itstop and sides and having its upper end received in the seat aforesaid,lips bent from the body of the device adjacent to said strainer andfirmly attaching the strainer thereto by engagement therewith, and aremovable strainer at the upper open end of the body of the device, saidremovable strainer including a rim received in the cylindrical body, anda cross bar extending throughopposite sides of the rim, the cylindricalbody having bayonet grooves receiving the extremities of said cross bar.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS H. GRAGIE. *itnesses HARRY XV. LEECI-I, I. E. LIEBEGOTT.

